College costs have surged over the last 20 years, but there are strategies that could help ease the burden. Consumer ...

In his new book, “Degrees of Risk: Navigating Insecurity and Inequality in Public Higher Education,” sociology professor ...

As the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ramps up efforts to expand college readiness and access, more to-be first ...

As a first-generation college graduate and the first-ever female, Hispanic president of St. Edward’s University in Austin, I deeply understand the value of higher education for all. Education is ...

WASHINGTON — Two D.C. leaders teamed up to help first-generation college students realize their dreams. A small idea can make a significant impact. Back in 2018, Patrice Lancaster and Marc ...

Wish Book: Bay Area organization helps first-generation college students succeed The Peninsula College Fund is hoping to raise $24,000 to help one student in San Mateo or Santa Clara county ...

A t Indiana University South Bend, first-generation college students make up 32% of our total student population. That percentage translates into nearly 1,500 students.

November 8 marked National First-Generation College Student Day, a day that commemorates the Higher Education Act of 1965, which opened doors to higher education for first-generation and low ...

We’ve heard the story before: the first-generation college student who beats the odds, navigates campus life without a roadmap, and earns a degree for their family, their community and themselves.

Miami’s First-Generation initiative seeks to build a community of first-generation college students and their allies while celebrating their resilience, tenacity, and achievements. The Student Success ...

First, let’s do a dive into who the first-generation college student is. The phrase “first-gen” itself is often used to describe those students whose parents did not attend college or university ...

Working with first-gen and immigrant students ties into BC’s mission In 1863, BC started as a commuter school, or a “ small streetcar college ,” predominantly for the Irish, Catholic ...